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March 13, 2024 | 12:04 PM

Pa. local governments want long-term state money for cybersecurity as federal grant fills the gap

Federal cybersecurity funding included in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal isn’t enough to help local governments keep up with rising costs, officials say.
By Min Xian/SpotlightPA
February 15, 2024 | 12:44 PM

In wake of cyber hacks, computer failures, a push to make chief information officer cabinet level

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF
Updated: February 5, 2024 | 5:15 pm

Pennsylvania statewide court agency’s website hit by disabling cyberattack, officials say

By The Associated Press

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January 2, 2024 | 1:01 PM

States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks small town water utilities

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
December 1, 2023 | 9:55 AM

Congressmen ask DOJ to investigate water utility hack, warning it could happen anywhere

By Frank Bajak and Marc Levy/The Associated Press
November 1, 2022 | 7:45 PM

Technology literacy is lacking in the U.S., here’s the direction that technology is going in and how to use it safely

Dr. Bruce Young, Director of the Cybersecurity Graduate Program at Harrisburg University, joined us on Tuesday for The Spark to discuss how to use technology and provide tips for staying safe online.

By Aniya Faulcon
April 21, 2022 | 5:27 AM

With an increased potential for cyber threats from Russia, Penn State sharpens its security

Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as tensions began to escalate, PSU heightened its monitoring for potential threats to its systems and data.

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania
February 28, 2022 | 3:17 PM

Russian cyber attacks could target U.S. networks after Ukraine invasion

How safe are we from cyber attacks, what can be done to protect ourselves and our networks, and what should we look for?

By Scott LaMar/WITF
July 3, 2021 | 10:13 AM

A ‘colossal’ ransomware attack hits hundreds of U.S. companies, a security firm says

A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies on Friday, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident.

By The Associated Press
June 9, 2021 | 4:26 PM

Cybersecurity should be a huge priority after events of last few weeks

New book details how military vets recover with the help of nature

By Scott LaMar/WITF
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